FOX reveals Official Synopsis of Gotham episode Prisoners

FOX has released the Official Synopsis of Gotham episode “Prisoners” (#216) that will be aired on Monday, March 28 at 08:00-09:00 PM.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

GORDON FACES NEW THREATS, AND PENGUIN LEARNS MORE ABOUT HIS FAMILY

After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begins to face new threats and dangers inside prison walls. In order to survive, he must rely on a new friend, as well as Bullock and other outside help. Meanwhile, Penguin grows closer to his father, while his step-mother and step-siblings move forward with their own plans for the family.

“Gotham” is starring Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Morena Baccarin as Leslie Thompkins, Michael Chiklis as Detective Nathaniel Barnes, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/the future Riddler, James Frain as Theo Galavan, Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox, Nicholas D’Agosto as Harvey Dent, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean.

Guest Cast are Paul Reubens as Elijah Van Dahl, Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper, Ian Quinlan as Pinkney, Jerry Dixon as Curator (Mr. Thatch), Paul Pilcz as Sonny Gilzean, Melinda Clarke as Grace Van Dahl, Justin Mark as Charles Van Dahl, Kaley Ronayne as Sasha Van Dahl.

In Gotham everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker? GOTHAM is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told.

GOTHAM is based upon characters published by DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Executive producer Bruno Heller wrote the pilot, which will be directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Danny Cannon.